Prepare for the Relay Race. Check out your choices for Packet Pickup. Team Documents including the Race Guide, Rules and Race Brief. Relay Training Plans for Beginners and Advanced Runners. A M2M Relay Team Contests Overview. FAQS about How the Race Works. Then essential planning things like renting hotels & vehicles.

Packet Pickup

The Skinny

Your team’s packet will be available at the location you request when you register online. Only the captain or one team representative needs to attend packet pickup. If you can’t make it to advanced packet pick-up, be sure to add extra arrival time to pickup your packet on race day.

Advanced Pickup

Friday, May 10, 2019

Des Moines | 11 AM – 6 PM

Animal Rescue League of Iowa
5452 N.E. 22nd Street
Des Moines, IA 50313

Jefferson | 4 PM – 8 PM

Greene County Courthouse | Town Square
114 North Chestnut Street
Jefferson, IA 50129

FAQS

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How it Works

The Market to Market^® Relay Iowa is a team running relay from Jefferson to Des Moines, covering 75 miles over 17 stages on a scenic and varied course. Join 6, 7, or 8 of your closest pals, hop in a van, run, rest and repeat. The course follows the Raccoon River Valley Trail System, paved streets, and gravel back roads through a diverse and scenic slice of west central Iowa. Combine the running with outrageous costumes, memorable van rides, and a lively Post-Race Shindig & Expo in downtown Des Moines and it all adds up to 1 unforgettable day.

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Team Size

Choose to run with a 6, 7 or 8-person team.

3.

Distance

Each runner completes 2-3 legs of varying difficulty. Most legs range from 3 to 6 miles, so most runners average between 9 to 15 total miles for the day. You got this!

4.

Vehicles

All teams are allowed 1 vehicle per team. Most teams go with a van, mini-van or SUV. Get creative and win the Best Decorated Vehicle contest!

5.

Captains

Team captains are super heroes in disguise! Captains register, assemble and manage their team, and make sure everyone gets all the essential race details. Be one!

6.

Already Registered?

If your team is already registered, captains can manage their team and runners can join or edit their profile by logging into the Roster Tool.

GO TO ROSTER TOOL

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Need More Info?

We’ve got you covered. All the race info you could ever want is available in the Team Documents.

VIEW TEAM DOCUMENTS

Vehicle Info

There are a limited number of vans available for rent in the Omaha and Lincoln area. We recommend securing your vehicle as soon as possible. Do not assume that a rental will be available. Consider all options when looking for a team vehicle including renting, borrowing, purchasing or searching out of state. Teams with 7 total runners will have the easiest time securing a team vehicle.

Vehicle Rules

• Regular teams may only have one vehicle
• Teams with a faster than 20 minute average 5k time will qualify for 2 vehicles
• Team vehicles must be less than seven feet in width and less than 20 feet in length
• Large vans, mini-vans and SUV’s are allowed
• No RVs, mini-buses, trailers or limos are allowed
• All passengers must have access to a safety belt

Avis Vehicle Rental

5800 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA
(515) 256-5623

Advantage Rent A Car

5800 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA
(515) 256-5840

Budget Vehicle Rental

1901 Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA
(515) 287-6014

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

5800 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA
(515) 256-5665

Gabus Ford

4545 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 270-0707

Hertz Vehicle Rental

4224 Merle Hay Drive, Des Moines, IA
(515) 270-3828

National Vehicle Rental

5800 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA
(515) 256-5353

Thrifty Vehicle Rental

5800 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA
(800) 847-4389